1988: Todum Hair, gig-making, Salina, Ok.; Anna B. Sixkiller Mitchell, pottery, Vinita, Ok.; Lyman Vann, bow-making,
Tahlequah, Ok., posthumously; and Alex England, bow-making, Stilwell, Ok
1989: William Cabbagehead, blowgun and dart-making, Tahlequah.
1990: Maxine Stick, basketry, Eucha, Okla.; Lorene Drywater, traditional clothing, Tahlequah; Jennie Sapp, basketry,
Colcord, Ok.; Ella Mae Blackbear, basketry, Salina; Lucille Hair, weaving, Tahlequah; Hester Guess, weaving,
Tahlequah; Clarence Downing, carving, Oaks, Ok; Mary Foreman, basketry, Oaks; Sally Lacy, basketry, Salina;
Thomas Muskrat, carving, Stilwell; Mattie Drum, weaving, Braggs, Ok.; Rogers McLemore, weaving, Briggs, Ok.;
Stella Livers, basketry, Stilwell; Knokovtee Scott, carving, Rose, Ok.; and Ruth England, traditional clothing, Stilwell.
1991: Wendell Cochran, traditional clothing, Tahlequah; Anna Rackliff, basketry, Muskogee, Ok.; Dorothy Ice,
weaving, Tahlequah; Hastings Shade, carving and gig-making, Hulbert, Ok.; Scott Rackliff, flint-knapping and
carving, Tahlequah; Alan Herrin, bow- and arrow-making, Tahlequah; Nancy Smith, turtle shell shackles, Vian, Okla.;
Betty Jo Smith, traditional food preparation, Hulbert; Eunice O'Field, weaving and basketry, Salina; John A. Ketcher,
weaving, Tahlequah; Minnie Handle-Jumper, doll-making, Tahlequah; and Edith Catcher Knight, traditional clothing,
Stilwell.
1992: Thelma Forrest, basketry, Parkhill, Ok; George Fourkiller, white oak basketry, Stilwell.
1993: Jess Oosahwe, blowgun and dart-making, Hulbert; Vivian Leaf Bush, turtle shell shackles, Marble City, Ok.;
and Betty Garner, basketry, deceased, Tahlequah.
1994: David Neugin, bow-making, Hulbert; and Luther "Toby" Hughes, carving, Tahlequah.
1995: Tom Webber Wildcat, turtle shell shackles, Park Hill; and Vivian Elaine Waytula, basketry, Sapulpa, Ok.
1996: Lena Blackbird, basketry, and Richard Rowe, carving, both of Tahlequah.
1997: Nadine Wilbourn, basketry, Locust Grove, Ok.; and William Foster, bow-making, Stilwell.
1998: Noel Timothy Grayson, bow-making and flint-knapping, Tahlequah.
1999: Mildred Justice Ketcher, basketry, posthumously, Tahlequah; Lee Foreman, marble making, Colcord, Ok.;
Albert Wofford, gig-making and carving, Pryor, Ok.; and Bessie Russell, basket weaving, Rocky Ford, Ok.
2000: Wynona Dreadfulwater, loom weaving, Briggs, Ok., and Marie Proctor, buck bush basketry, Kenwood, Ok.
2001 the late Willie Jumper, Sr., Stick Ball Stick Making; Rick Shade, Bow Making; Polly Whitekiller, Hand sewn
quilting; and Margaret Wilson, Hand Sewn Quilting.
2002 - Jim Buckhorn-Bow Making; Wanna Lou Barton-Turtle Shells; Lizzie Jane Whitekiller-Hand Sewn Quilting;
Sam Lee Still-Wood Carving- Posthumous; Linda Mouse-Hansen-Basket Weaving-Posthumous
2003 - Rosie Chewey, basketry; Kathryn Kelley, basketry.
2004 -- Kathy Vanbuskirk, basketry; Perry VanBuskirk, bows.
2005 - Jane Osti, pottery, Tahlequah, OK
2006 - Rachel Dew, basketry, Tahlequah, OK; Shawna Morton Cain; basketry, Stilwell, OK
2007 - Roger Cain, mask, Stilwell, OK
2008 -
Tahlequah, Ok., posthumously; and Alex England, bow-making, Stilwell, Ok
1989: William Cabbagehead, blowgun and dart-making, Tahlequah.
1990: Maxine Stick, basketry, Eucha, Okla.; Lorene Drywater, traditional clothing, Tahlequah; Jennie Sapp, basketry,
Colcord, Ok.; Ella Mae Blackbear, basketry, Salina; Lucille Hair, weaving, Tahlequah; Hester Guess, weaving,
Tahlequah; Clarence Downing, carving, Oaks, Ok; Mary Foreman, basketry, Oaks; Sally Lacy, basketry, Salina;
Thomas Muskrat, carving, Stilwell; Mattie Drum, weaving, Braggs, Ok.; Rogers McLemore, weaving, Briggs, Ok.;
Stella Livers, basketry, Stilwell; Knokovtee Scott, carving, Rose, Ok.; and Ruth England, traditional clothing, Stilwell.
1991: Wendell Cochran, traditional clothing, Tahlequah; Anna Rackliff, basketry, Muskogee, Ok.; Dorothy Ice,
weaving, Tahlequah; Hastings Shade, carving and gig-making, Hulbert, Ok.; Scott Rackliff, flint-knapping and
carving, Tahlequah; Alan Herrin, bow- and arrow-making, Tahlequah; Nancy Smith, turtle shell shackles, Vian, Okla.;
Betty Jo Smith, traditional food preparation, Hulbert; Eunice O'Field, weaving and basketry, Salina; John A. Ketcher,
weaving, Tahlequah; Minnie Handle-Jumper, doll-making, Tahlequah; and Edith Catcher Knight, traditional clothing,
Stilwell.
1992: Thelma Forrest, basketry, Parkhill, Ok; George Fourkiller, white oak basketry, Stilwell.
1993: Jess Oosahwe, blowgun and dart-making, Hulbert; Vivian Leaf Bush, turtle shell shackles, Marble City, Ok.;
and Betty Garner, basketry, deceased, Tahlequah.
1994: David Neugin, bow-making, Hulbert; and Luther "Toby" Hughes, carving, Tahlequah.
1995: Tom Webber Wildcat, turtle shell shackles, Park Hill; and Vivian Elaine Waytula, basketry, Sapulpa, Ok.
1996: Lena Blackbird, basketry, and Richard Rowe, carving, both of Tahlequah.
1997: Nadine Wilbourn, basketry, Locust Grove, Ok.; and William Foster, bow-making, Stilwell.
1998: Noel Timothy Grayson, bow-making and flint-knapping, Tahlequah.
1999: Mildred Justice Ketcher, basketry, posthumously, Tahlequah; Lee Foreman, marble making, Colcord, Ok.;
Albert Wofford, gig-making and carving, Pryor, Ok.; and Bessie Russell, basket weaving, Rocky Ford, Ok.
2000: Wynona Dreadfulwater, loom weaving, Briggs, Ok., and Marie Proctor, buck bush basketry, Kenwood, Ok.
2001 the late Willie Jumper, Sr., Stick Ball Stick Making; Rick Shade, Bow Making; Polly Whitekiller, Hand sewn
quilting; and Margaret Wilson, Hand Sewn Quilting.
2002 - Jim Buckhorn-Bow Making; Wanna Lou Barton-Turtle Shells; Lizzie Jane Whitekiller-Hand Sewn Quilting;
Sam Lee Still-Wood Carving- Posthumous; Linda Mouse-Hansen-Basket Weaving-Posthumous
2003 - Rosie Chewey, basketry; Kathryn Kelley, basketry.
2004 -- Kathy Vanbuskirk, basketry; Perry VanBuskirk, bows.
2005 - Jane Osti, pottery, Tahlequah, OK
2006 - Rachel Dew, basketry, Tahlequah, OK; Shawna Morton Cain; basketry, Stilwell, OK
2007 - Roger Cain, mask, Stilwell, OK
2008 -
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